Ben Kaufman ’17 and Wyatt Smitherman ’16 debate what the Religious Freedom Restoration Act will mean for Indiana. Kaufman argues that the law will only allow for minority discrimination while Smitherman argues the bill is similar to many others, but would ultimately be better if replaced by At-Will contracting.

In the interest of increasing patient autonomy, opening the doors to true forms of euthanasia goes too far. Physician-assisted suicide, therefore, exists as the only viable option. Ethically indistinguishable (at worst) from current medical practices, dying with dignity needs to become a legally acceptable option for terminally ill people.

Author Archives: Matt Niksa

With camp coming to a close on August 23, head coach David Shaw has seen a recurring trend in this week’s training: Stanford’s defense has been dominant in its scrimmages with Stanford’s... Read More »

The pads were out on a warm Monday morning, as the Stanford football team finished its third full-contact practice of training camp. As the opener against UC-Davis approaches, head coach David Shaw is... Read More »

When Levi’s Stadium opened on July 17, 2014, it signified the end of a long and controversial battle over the future home of the San Francisco 49ers. Levi’s Stadium will now become the sole home... Read More »

Paul Goldstein ‘98 will always be a Stanford alumnus. The cardinal red hue on all of his Stanford athletic uniforms and jerseys runs through his veins. Many may remember Paul Goldstein as a standout... Read More »

In continuing the conversation about this 2014 World Cup, a talking point heading into this tournament was the officiating, particularly because of what happened in South Africa four years ago. To say... Read More »

When the last of the fireworks at the World Cup closing ceremony had disappeared into the night, I turned off my TV and immediately opened my laptop to type this column. The World Cup had just ended,... Read More »